The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLS 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 12)
€ 81,600

€ 75,700

€ 81,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The GLS 400 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
GLS 400
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1850
1934
2141
1840
1920
2130
1934 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
3075
5130
3075
5099
5130 mm
Length
5099 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLS 400
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
2435 kg
Kerb Weight
2505 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3250 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
2.79 %

General
GLS 400
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLS 400
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 276.821
Engine Code
OM 642.822


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
GLS 400
328 bhp
261 bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
GLS 400
480 NM
620 NM
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
GLS 400
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

GLS 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
GLS 400
7.42 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLS 400
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
32 mpg
GLS 400
31 mpg
32 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
675 mi
Range
698 mi
GLS 400
675 mi
698 mi
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
174.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
183.1 kWh
GLS 400
174.3 kWh
183.1 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLS 400
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
815 kg
Maximum Payload
745 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L














2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L